adjective
nachweisbar
provable
So, dass man es mit Fakten, Zahlen oder Belegen zeigen kann.
Definition & meaning
The German adjective nachweisbar describes something that can be proven, demonstrated, or detected.
- Verifiable / Provable: Refers to facts, claims, or theories that can be confirmed through evidence, documentation, or logical reasoning.
- Detectable: Used frequently in scientific or medical contexts to describe substances, elements, or phenomena that can be identified through testing (e.g., a chemical found in a blood sample).
Grammar & Word origin
nachweisbar is an adjective formed from the verb nachweisen .
- nach-: A prefix indicating "after" or "following," often used in the sense of "tracing" or "verifying" something.
- -weisen: Derived from the verb weisen (to show or point).
- -bar: A suffix equivalent to the English "-able," indicating capability or possibility (e.g., "capable of being shown").
It functions as a standard adjective and can be used both predicatively (Der Fehler ist nachweisbar) and attributively (ein nachweisbarer Fehler).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- belegbar (documentable/verifiable)
- verifizierbar (verifiable)
- erweislich (provable)
- feststellbar (detectable/ascertainable)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Der Fehler ist nachweisbar.adjective
The mistake is provable.
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